Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V138000

Electrical system: wiring

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-03-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V138000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
48,165
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-11
Owners notified
2026-03-31

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

Safety risk

An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Jetta2026 2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.